Senior Estimator - Aviation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of detailed, comprehensive cost estimates across multiple project phases, including planning, design, and construction.
• Collaborate with technical, professional, and executive stakeholders—including designers, engineers, consultants, and contractors—to establish accurate and defensible cost models.
• Oversee quantity take-offs, cost analyses, and pricing assumptions based on drawings, specifications, and evolving design documents.
• Review, evaluate, and validate cost estimates prepared by external consultants; provide recommendations regarding accuracy, risk, and constructability.
• Support cost negotiations and provide estimating expertise during procurement and contract discussions.
• Plan, assign, and review the work of estimating staff and provide technical guidance and mentorship as needed.
• Analyze scope changes and support change order pricing and cost impacts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 12+ years of progressive estimating experience on large-scale infrastructure or complex capital programs.
• At least 5 years of hands-on estimating experience in one or more of the following disciplines: architectural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, controls, or systems integration.
• Proven experience developing detailed estimates in collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience working in active facilities or secure environments (e.g., airports, transit, critical infrastructure) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with estimating software such as, Sage Estimating (Timberline), eTakeoff, HCSS Heavybid, On Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam.

Pay

Compensation Range: $130,962.60 - $149,671.54

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships